PLANNING A TRIP OFF THE BEATEN PATH?
Learn how a new satellite-to-mobile network is offering connectivity in even the most remote destinations

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There’s nothing worse than traveling in an unfamiliar area and losing cell service. No matter how ubiquitous cell phones are, there are still “dead zones” all over the United States and being unreachable is a daunting thought…even for the most adventurous travelers.

If you’re worried your travel plans may take you “off the grid” this summer or fall, worry no more! T-Mobile has taken connectivity where it’s never gone before with T-Satellite with Starlink. The service extends coverage in the 500,000 square miles of U.S. territory where traditional towers can’t reach. With over 650 satellites already in orbit, the beta program has been incredibly successful. More than a million messages have been sent from areas unreachable by any terrestrial provider, from national parks to remote corners across the country.

Travel enthusiast, Kinga Philipps comes to us from the beautiful mountain ranges of West Virginia, one of the many destinations now with mobile coverage! Kinga shares details on what has changed and improved because of satellite technology and how this will benefit fellow travelers.

MORE ABOUT KINGA PHILIPPS:
Never one to sit still, Kinga has tested herself for the past 20 + years by traveling the globe...scuba diving, free diving, spear fishing, surfing, jumping out of airplanes, spelunking and swimming with sharks as a writer, producer and on camera journalist for networks such as CBS, NBC, ABC, USA, AMC, Travel Channel, Fox Sports, Universal Sports, Food Network, Current TV, Syfy, Discovery, History Channel, EPIX, BBC and National Geographic. In 2021 Kinga became the first female host in 33 years of her own show on Discovery’s SHARK WEEK with Tiger Queen. She is currently in production on three upcoming 2025 Shark Week shows. As a travel writer, Kinga is a regular contributor to Inside Hook and Adventure Journal. Her travel expertise has also appeared in a variety of publications including Travel + Leisure, Martha Stewart Weddings and Readers Digest.

Produced for: T-Mobile